ORD 456ORDINANCE NO. 456
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A REVISION
TO THE LA QUINTA ZONING MAP, FOR CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED WITHIN THE PGA
WEST DEVELOPMENT, BOUNDED ON THE NORTH AND
EAST BY THE PGA WEST STADIUM COURSE AND
CLUBHOUSE, AND ON THE SOUTH AND WEST BY PGA
BOULEVARD
CASE NO.: ZONE CHANGE 2006-127
APPLICANT: CROWNE POINTE PARTNERS, LLC
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did,
on the 81h day of January, 2008, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing, to consider
adoption of a recommendation on Zone Change 2006-127, and did in fact adopt
Planning Commission Resolution 2008-002, recommending approval to the La
Quinta City Council; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the
1 '` day of April, 2008, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider the
recommendation of the Planning Commission on Zone Change 2006-127, to allow
a 264-unit residential condom inium/townhome project, including a guard
gatehouse, two common area pools and other recreational amenities; and,
WHEREAS, the La Quinta Planning Department has prepared a Subsequent
Environmental Impact Report ("Draft SEIR", State Clearinghouse #2007061056) in
compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) of 1970, as amended. The Draft SEIR was presented to the La Quinta
Planning Commission, which reviewed and considered the information contained in
the Draft SEIR prior to its recommendations to the City Council on the project
applications; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department did publish a City Council Public
Hearing notice in The Desert Sun newspaper, on the 26`h day of January, 2008, as
prescribed by the La Quinta Municipal Code, and, on February 13 and 14, 2008,
did also send a notice of postponement of the scheduled February 19, 2008 City
Council hearing, to April 1, 2008, with said hearing and postponement notices
mailed to all property owners within 500 feet of the property in question, as well
as to all other property owners within the boundaries of the PGA West Specific
Plan area; and,
Ordinance No. 456
Zone Change 2006-127
Crowns Pointe Partners, LLC
Adopted: June 2, 2008
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WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing held April 1, 2008, the City Council did
continue said Public Hearing to the regular meeting of April 15, 2008, and upon
hearing and considering all testimony and arguments of all interested persons
desiring to be heard, the City Council voted to introduce this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby makes the following mandatory findings
to justify approval of Zone Change 2006-127:
1. The zoning designation of Tourist Commercial/Residential Specific Plan
Overlay (TC/RSP) is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the
General Plan. The proposed General Plan land use designation of Resort
Mixed Use is appropriate for the project site, as it requires a minimum
20-acre site, allows a full range of resort commercial and residential uses,
and a broad range of housing types and choices for City residents, as set
forth in the goals and policies of the La Quinta General Plan Land Use
Element. The TC/RSP Overlay, in conjunction with Amendment No. 6 to the
PGA West Specific Plan, serves to implement the principles identified in the
La Quinta General Plan, for the Resort Mixed Use land use category.
2. The zoning designation of TC/RSP Overlay will not create conditions
materially detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare.
Development of the site as a residential use, while at a higher density than
the residential properties surrounding the site, will not significantly impact
quality of life for area residents. The revised project application for a
264-unit residential condominium/townhome development, consisting of one
and two-story structures, is determined not to be a detriment to the
community, based on the Subsequent Environmental Impact Report prepared
for the proposed Project.
3. The zoning designation of TC/RSP Overlay is compatible with the
designations on adjacent property. Under the Tourist Commercial zoning
designation, combined with the Residential Specific Plan Overlay, residential
mixed -use projects are permitted. The TC/RSP Overlay designation permits
mixed -use developments that include single and multi -family residential,
condominium development, as well as uses designated under the Tourist
Commercial land use designation. The development density of 6.3 units per
net acre is comparable to existing single and multi -family residential
development within PGA West, which, when based on net density, averages
approximately between four to seven units per net acre in certain areas of
PGA West.
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Zone Change 2006-127
Crowns Pointe Partners, LLC
Adopted: June 2, 2008
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4. The zoning designation of TC/RSP Overlay is suitable and appropriate for the
property involved, due to the resort character of the proposed development,
the original design of the site, and PGA West in its entirety, for a planned
hotel use on the proposed property. Land use approvals and marketing for
PGA West have been planned for the project build -out since the original PGA
West approval in 1984, and deemed consistent with the La Quinta General
Plan. In the 20-plus years since approval of the hotel use, no physical
development under that approval has occurred. The proposed Amendment is
appropriate for the project site to develop with a land use more suitable to
the current development climate and more in keeping with the overall PGA
West project theme as a residential golf resort.
5. The zoning designation of TC/RSP Overlay is warranted because the situation
and general conditions of the property have substantially changed since the
existing designation of Tourist Commercial was imposed. The Tourist
Commercial zoning designation was imposed for the Project site within PGA
West in 1984, as a resort hotel. Market conditions, area development
patterns, land costs, conversion of commercial land to residential use, and
the general viability of the site as a hotel project have changed dramatically
over the past 20-plus years. The TC/RSP Overlay zoning designation will
provide a degree of land use flexibility in allowing both residential and
commercial uses on the site, so as to respond to fluctuating marketing and
economic conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta, California, that it does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. PURPOSE: To rezone a portion of real property, from Tourist
Commercial to Tourist Commercial/Residential Specific Plan, for ±42 acres, located
within the PGA West development, bounded on the north and east by the PGA
West Stadium Course and clubhouse, and on the south and west by PGA
Boulevard. Said property is illustrated in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, more
particularly described as:
LOT K AND PORTION OF LOT 1, TR 29421;
PORTION OF PARCEL 7. PARCEL MAP 20426
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Zone Change 2006-127
Crowns Pointe Partners, LLC
Adopted: June 2, 2008
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SECTION 2. ENVIRONMENTAL: Zone Change 2006-127 has complied with
the requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality
Act of 1970" (as amended; Resolution 83-68 adopted by the La Quinta City
Council) in that the City Council has certified has a Subsequent Environmental
Impact Report ("Draft SEIR", State Clearinghouse #2007061056) in compliance
with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970,
as amended. The Draft SEIR was previously presented to the La Quinta Planning
Commission, which reviewed and considered the information contained in the Draft
SEIR prior to its recommendations to the City Council on the project applications.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 4. POSTING: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this Ordinance, and shall cause the same to be posted in at least three
public places designated by Resolution of the City Council, and shall cause this
Ordinance and its certification, together with proof of posting, to be entered into
the Book of Ordinances of this City.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at an adjourned meeting of ,the La
Quinta City Council, held on this 2"d day of June, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Kirk, Sniff, Mayor Pro Tern Osborne
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Adolph
ABSTAIN: None
ME M. 098ORNE, Mayor Pro Tern
City of La Quinta, California
Ordinance No. 456
Zone Change 2006-127
Crowns Pointe Partners, LLC
Adopted: June 2, 2008
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ATTEST:
CMC. Citv Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ATHE E JENSON, ity Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
Ordinance No. 456
Zone Change 2006-127
Crowne Pointe Partners, LLC
Adopted: June 2, 2008
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, VERONICA MONTECINO, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do
hereby certify the foregoing to be a full, true, and correct copy of Ordinance No.
456 which was introduced at a regular meeting on the 151n day of April, 2008, and
was adopted at an adjourned meeting held on the 2nd day of June, 2008, not being
less than five days after the date of introduction thereof.
I further certify that the foregoing Ordinance was posted in three places within the
City of La Quinta as specified in City Council Resolution No. 2006-1 15.
a
VERONICA�TECINO, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Uinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, VERONICA MONTECINO, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted on
pursuant to Council Resolution.
VERONICA
City of La f
, California
C, City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 456
EXHIBIT "A" EDEN ROCK AT PGA WEST
TO
F/RSP"
ZONE CHANGE FROM "CT" TOURIST COMMERCIAL
. TO "CT/RSP" TOURIST COMMERCIAURESIDENTIAL
SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY-- 41.95 ACRES
ZC 2006-127